Due to weather, the

annual registration

meetingis cancelled;

however, usefulinformation can be found here!

WELCOME TO GHS VIRTUAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION PRESENTATION!

Simply click to advance from one slide to the next. If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact us at GHS. Email or call!! You can reach our staff directly by calling the main line 562-3900 followed by a specific extension (found below).

Counselors: Ted Williams students with last names A-K ext. 21011

email: twilliams@rcs.k12.va.us

Dottie Forrest students with last names L-Z ext. 21012

email: dforrest@rcs.k12.va.us

2014-2015

THOUGHTFUL COURSE SELECTION, THE PROCESS…

•Students register for courses

•The number of students in each course is taken to central office in MARCH

•Decisions are made in MARCH as to what classes are offered and how many classes are offered

•Be certain to select courses that you TRULY want (including alternates)!

ULTIMATE GOAL…..

DIPLOMA TYPES AT A GLANCE…

22 credits 6 verified

26 credits 9 verified

Standard Advanced

WHAT IS A VERIFIED CREDIT???

A verified credit is earned by passing an SOL course

AND the End of Course test.

DIPLOMA TYPES….IN DETAIL

Standard AdvancedCredits Verified

Credits Credits Verified Credits

English 4 2 4 2Math 3 1 4 2Science 3 1 4 2Social Studies 3 1 4 2World Language 0   3 or 4  Fine Art/ Career Tech 2   1  Health & PE 2   2  Elective 4   2 or 3  Personal Finance 1   1           Student Choice   1   1                  Total 22 6 26 9

ATHLETES!!!!!

5Athletes must have passed and be

enrolled in FIVE credit producing courses

or their equivalent per semester

eligibility in ALL Virginia High School

League Activities.

APPLICATION REQUIRED…

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JROTC – AT WILLIAM BYRD HIGH SCHOOL

• Aerospace Science• Leadership• Half day GHS..half

WBHS

• Transportation NOT provided by RCPS

HEALTH SCIENCES – CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

 

STEM PRE-HEALTH CURRICULUM

High School Seniors only Cohort is limited to 10 students Students must take the State Licensing Exam

for certification (fees apply) A nursing uniform is required (fees apply) Students must complete a criminal

background check and drug testing (fees apply)

Foundational program for students interested in accelerating one of the Associate Degree programs in Health/Nursing offered at VWCC. This program does not lead to a career studies certificate, but does prepare students to enter a variety of health professions programs

Cohort is limited to 24 students Designed for students who have demonstrated

strong Science and Math skills in their high school program.

COURSES: COURSES: NUR 27 HLT 145 SDV 101 NUR 25

 

ENG 111 HLT 141 HLT 105

NUR 21 (clinical)

BIO 141 HLT 143 PSY 230 SDV 101 

BIO 142 HLT 145 PHI 101 HLT 105

   IT: DESKTOP SUPPORT TECHNICIAN

 MAINTENANCE TECHNOLOGY

Cohort is limited to 22 students Students will complete all coursework

necessary for a career studies certificate.

Cohort is limited to 14 students Students will complete all but two* of the required

courses for the certificate as part of the cohort. Students can complete those two classes as post-high school graduates, or as part of our evening classes offered on campus.

COURSES: COURSES: ITN 109 ITN 110 ITN 107 ITN 260

ITN 111 ETR 285 ITE 180

AIR 121 ELE 133 SAF 127 AIR 122 

AIR 238 MEC 162 WEL 120* BLD 111*

Rising Juniors and Seniors…

Regional AcademyFor Advanced Technology

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Be sure this is 100% complete when you arrive for your registration appointment.

Dept course # Course name Initials

1140 English 10

1140CB English 10 CB

1140P PreAP English 10 +

Check course level for each area. Teachers will initial their recommendations.

Engl

ish

Elective Courses: You must choose 6 courses; list in order of preference

Course Titlecourse #

8th grade teachers will recommend course levels for rising

Freshmen. GMS will be sending home notification of these recommendations.

DUAL ENROLLMENT COURSES Tech Ed

CAD Architecture Draw

Science Chemistry

Math Pre-Calculus Calculus BC Calculus

English English 12 - Literature

Social Studies US History Government (online)

Earn college

credit while

attending high

school!!

CHALLENGES = OPPORTUNITY

Dual Enrollment Courses Must complete VWCC application Partner with VWCC to earn college

credit Research college of choice to

determine how credit will be awarded (elective, subject area etc).

VPT – VA Placement Test must be completed; results returned to guidance (would like to have by Feb 17); test results will determine if student qualifies to enroll in the desired course

AP COURSES

•SCIENCE• CHEMISTRY• BIOLOGY• PHYSICS

•MATH• CALCULUS• BC CALCULUS• STATISTICS

•ENGLISH • LANGUAGE – 11TH • LITERATURE – 12TH

•SOCIAL STUDIES• HISTORY• WORLD HISTORY• GOVERNMENT

•ART• STUDIO

•FOREIGN LANGUAGE• SPANISH• FRENCH• LATIN

CHALLENGES = OPPORTUNITYAP Courses – intense

rigor prepares students for collegial studies; AP test given in the spring, potential for college credit based upon score

Contract R

equired –

Must remain in

the

class through th

e first

nine weeks

Offered through:RCPS Virtual High School

Blackboard platform Two free Supplemental cost

AP Psychology Astronomy $400.00 for full year–

completed in one session = 1 semester

ONLINE COURSES –

Characteristics of successful online students: Does NOT procrastinate Motivated to learn Learns well independently Follows written directions well Internet access Working knowledge of

technology and research skills Excellent comprehension skills

ONLINE COURSES

RCPS VIRTUAL HS: Economics and Personal

Finance Pre-Calculus Algebra 2 English 11 CB AP English Language (11th) AP English Literature (12th) English 12 CB US/VA History US/VA Government Dual US/VA Government Ecology Astronomy – supplemental only

AP Psychology – supplemental only

SRV = STUDENT REQUEST VERIFICATION

Student Request Verification

Are these the courses you requested?

Final opportunity to make any needed change

Again…be sure you are committed to your alternates due to potential conflicts and course offerings

IF changes are needed on the SRV – please correct sign and return to English teacher

Once th

e SRV deadline has p

assed,

changes t

o course

requests

will

NOT be

consid

ered until

the se

cond w

eek of

school N

EXT year.

That’s all folks!